Raheem is a distinctive choice, ranked #613 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Raheem in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#613
About the Name Raheem
Raheem is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 62 places over five years. Its high point was #406 in 2001, and it now sits at #613. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Raheem is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Raheem
Unlikely. With around 62 UK babies named Raheem per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Raheem in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Raheem has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 62 places in the last five years. Its peak was #406 in 2001. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Raheem is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Raheem include: Aslam Abdul Raheem — Aslam Abdul Raheem is a retired Maldivian footballer who played as a goalkeeper, and a current goalkeeper trainer at Club Valencia.; Mohammed Raheem — Mohammed Raheem is a Fijian footballer who currently plays for Fiji Premier League club Ba and the Fiji national team.; Raheem Conte — Raheem Evangelista Conte is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League club Morecambe..
Raheem does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Raheems in the wild.
62
UK babies named Raheem (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 62 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Raheem
Likely around 1 other Raheem in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Raheem
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Aslam Abdul Raheem is a retired Maldivian footballer who played as a goalkeeper, and a current goalkeeper trainer at Club Valencia. He is also the goalkeeper trainer of the senior Maldives national football team and all youth levels.
Dejohnold Raheem Morris is an American professional football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He most recently was the head coach for the Atlanta Falcons from 2024 to 2025.
Raheem Nathaniel Anfernee Edwards is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a left winger or wing-back for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.
Raheem Blackshear is an American professional football running back and return specialist. He played college football for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and Virginia Tech Hokies.
Kimiko Shihara Raheem is a Sri Lankan national swimmer who has represented her country at several international competitions. She represented her country at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.